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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.60, 35,930.28 and 9,903.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.60, 35,930.28 and 9,903.01 is: 14,856.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.60 : 35,930.28 = 9,903.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.60/35,930.28 = 9,903.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.60x = 35,930.28 × 9,903.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.60x = 355,817,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,817,922.14/23,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.33

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